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Get your fill at Taste, celebrate Pride and more picks

The summer fest you've been waiting for all year kicks off Friday in Grant Park, so get there while the eating's good. New vendors this year include Abbey Pub, Penang and Chicago Joe's, and Friday night's performer at Petrillo Music Shell is R&B songstress Teena Marie. Coinciding with the Taste is the Country Music Festival, featuring Wynonna Judd at 4:15 p.m. Saturday and Brad Paisley at 4:15 p.m. Sunday. Find the complete Taste and Country Music Fest schedules on metromix.com. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free; $7 for 11 food tickets. 300 S. Columbus Drive, 312-744-3315.

'Fahrenheit 9/11'

Michael Moore's scathing documentary about the Bush administration hits theaters Friday, and the buzz is almost deafening. If you're hoping to see it, plan on waiting in line. Check metromix.com for theaters and times.

Pride Fest and Parade

More than just something to do the day before the Pride Parade, Saturday's Pride Fest is a nine-hour food, drink and dancing extravaganza featuring live bands and DJs. Noon-9 p.m. $5. Halsted Street and Waveland Avenue, 773-868-3010. Sunday's Pride Parade, however, is the main event. Catch the spectacle along the route, starting at Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue and heading north on Halsted Street to Broadway, south on Broadway to Diversey Parkway and east to Cannon Drive. Noon. Free. 773-348-8243.

Back Lot Bash

Add this Saturday outdoor party to the weekend's roundup of Pride events. Local bands play in the parking lot behind Cheetah Gym in Andersonville, and tasty food from Mediterranean restaurant Reza's will be available. 3-10 p.m. $10. 5238 N. Clark St. 312-933-1611.

Morrissey mania

Perpetually depressed Morrissey fans are hanging their heads even lower these days with the news that the Lollapalooza tour, which the former Smiths frontman was supposed to headline, has been canceled. But we have good news for these jilted ticket-holders: Morrissey just announced a July 16 show at House of Blues. The $55 tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday but must be purchased using an American Express card, the show's sponsor. 312-559-1212. Get in the mood Friday night's at Delilah's, when the bar plays Morrissey and Smiths tunes from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 2771 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-472-2771.

Lakeview Arts and Music Fest

You'll find continuous music on three stages at this bash at the intersection of Lincoln, Belmont and Ashland Avenues. Highlights include Alice Peacock at 6 p.m. Saturday and Michael McDermott at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday. $5. 773-868-3010.

Lincoln Square Pub Crawl

This happening 'hood boasts some great bars, and you can visit many of them during this bar-hopping bash. Start at the Grafton, (4530 N. Lincoln Ave.), then head to Daily Bar & Grill (4560 N. Lincoln Ave.); Bad Dog Tavern (4535 N. Lincoln Ave.); Ricochet's (4644 N. Lincoln Ave.); and Huettenbar (4721 N. Lincoln Ave.). Includes a shot glass, a free raffle ticket and $2 drink specials at each bar. 1-5 p.m. Saturday. $20; benefits the Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce. 773-728-3890.

Prince

Thought there was no way you could get tickets to Prince's sold-out shows this weekend? You're in luck: Great tickets on the main floor have been released for Friday's, Saturday's and Monday's show, and there are still tickets available for the Tuesday's and Wednesday's shows. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. $49.50-$75. 6920 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont, 312-559-1212.